EXPERT ANALYSIS Royal Ascot 2025 Two-Year-Olds
In what other field of endeavour could you find Albert Einstein squaring up against Charles Darwin, with Amadeus Mozart one of many looking to get involved?
Perhaps in a discussion of who has contributed most to human advancement, but also - thanks to the naming policy of Coolmore - when considering the merits of the juvenile Class of 2025.
The Owning Hill ace has assembled another strong squad as he bids for more glory at the big meeting in Berkshire.
Joseph O’Brien has only just turned 32, but he has already put together a remarkable list of accomplishments in horse racing.
Having ridden 31 Group 1 winners in his first career as a jockey, he took out his trainer’s licence in June 2016 and hasn’t looked back since. He has saddled 17 Grade 1 winners over jumps and 21 Group 1 winners on the Flat.
Dave Orton shines a light on five interesting outsiders at the Royal Meeting in 2025, live on Sky Sports Racing.
LAKE FOREST
Queen Anne Stakes (2.30 - Tuesday)
Although yet to run over a mile and having performed way below market expectations on his seasonal debut in France last month, Lake Forest doesn’t obviously appeal as a Queen Anne winner in waiting.
However, the four-year-old is not yet fully exposed and trainer William Haggas has been plotting to have his colt turn up at fever pitch on the big day.
Last year’s race
Winner: Belloccio
Jockey: William Buick
Trainer: W P Mullins
Owner: Thurloe Thoroughbreds Ireland Limited
Age: 6
Weight: 9st 7lbs
Starting Price: 4/1
Season Form Figures: Seasonal debut (Flat)
Previous Best: 1st - Unibet Wild Flower Stakes (Listed), Kempton (November 2022)
By Paul Jones
Last year’s race
Winner: Israr
Jockey: Jim Crowley
Trainer: John & Thady Gosden
Owner: Shadwell Estate Company Ltd
Age: 5
Weight: 9st 5lbs
Starting Price: 11/4
Season Form Figures: 932
Previous Best: 1st - Princess Of Wales's Stakes (Group 2), Newmarket (July 2023)
By Paul Jones
Last year’s race
Winner: Pledgeofallegiance
Jockey: Luke Morris
Trainer: Sir Mark Prescott
Owner: Victorious Racing
Age: 4
Weight: 8st 13lbs
Starting Price: 20/1
Season Form Figures: 31
Previous Best: 1st - Class 3 Handicap, Goodwood (May 2024)
By Paul Jones
Last year’s race
Winner: Rosallion
Jockey: Sean Levy
Trainer: Richard Hannon
Owner: Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum
Age: 3
Weight: 9st 2lbs
Starting Price: 5/2
Season Form Figures: 21
Previous Best: 1st - Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas (Group 1), Curragh (May 2024)
By Paul Jones
